Scope heavy MCP servers to projects, not the user
Only load big AI plug-ins in the projects that use them, saving memory in every other session.
how it works
Moved REA and screenpipe MCPs from user to local scope (~250 MB per session for a tool used once); re-register via `claude mcp add-json -s local` with jq from ~/.claude.json.
Technique: A pattern or hard-won lesson, written down so it isn't learned twice.
The code for this one lives in a private repo. This page explains the idea so you can build your own.